Test 3 Flashcards
How do we know that Jesus is God? (5)
Called God in the Bible Claimed to be the God of the OT Referred to by OT names for God Credited with the works of God Prayed to as God
What title states His primary identity, shows a unique relationship with God, shows a oneness with God, and shows that He has an equality with God?
Son of God
What means taking on flesh?
“Incarnation”
Reference: Jesus was fully human
Luke 2:52
Reference: Jesus (“the Word”) is God
John 1:1
Reference: Jesus claimed to be God
John 8:58
Reference: Jesus is the only way to heaven
John 14:6
Reference: Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection are the essence of the gospel message
I Corinthians 15:1-4
Reference: Christ will physically return to the earth one day
Acts 1:11
How was the incarnation foretold? (5)
Protoevangelium Abrahamic Covenant Davidic Covenant Promise of the Virgin Birth Promise of the Incarnation of God
How was the Incarnation fulfilled?
Birth of Christ
Why was the Incarnation important? (5)
Reveals God Provides an example for us Destroys the power of death and Satan Provides a sacrifice for man's sin Gives us a sympathetic high priest
How is the incarnation continued? (3)
His post-resurrection appearances
His appearance in heaven
His physical return to earth
Humanity of Christ (3)
Jesus had human titles
He had a human ancestry
He possessed a sinless human nature
How did Jesus experience the physical, yet sinless, limitations of mankind?
Human growth
Human characteristics
What means foundation, basis?
“Hypostatic”
What was the importance of His death? (6)
Prominent in Scripture Purpose of the Incarnation Study of the Prophets Interest of Angels Theme of the church Will be our song in heaven
His exalted position… (3)
Shows His true nature
Illustrates His supremacy
Allows Him to represent us to the Father
Cristology from Philippians 2 (4)
Christ’s diety - vs.6
Christ’s incarnation - vs.7
Christ’s humanity and death - vs.8
Christ’s exaltation - vs.9-11
What is the lesson in Philippians 2
“Christlikeness” is the voluntary submission of our rights to the needs of others. This humility is always rewarded by God
What means “annointed one”?
Messiah
Immanuel means…
God with us
What is defined as an attitude of mind opposed to contentiousness?
Meekness
The virgin birth of Jesus Christ… (5)
Proves again the reliability of Scripture
Fulfillment of a wonderful prophecy
Beautiful expression of the supernatural
He acquired a human nature without affecting His sinless deity
Allowed Him to avoid the curse of Jeconiah
Christ had to be God… (3)
Had to be of infinite value
Bore the wrath of God redemptively
Able to apply His work on the cross to needy humanity
What begins with His incarnation and ends with His burial?
Humiliation
What begins with His resurrection and continues throughout all eternity?
Exaltation
The humiliation of Christ began with His…
Incarnation
The humiliation of Christ continued in…
His early life
The humiliation of Christ continued throughout…
His earthly ministry
The humiliation of Christ intensified…
During the week of His crucifixion
The humiliation of Christ culminated…
In His burial in a borrowed tomb
The court trial of Jesus Christ was…
Illegal
What are the three different “trials” that were illegal in Christs crucifixion?
Christ was first brought before Annas and the Sanhedrin at night
Annas sent Jesus to Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin at dawn
Sanhedrin then led Jesus from its council to Pilate the Roman governor in the early morning hours
What are the illegalities of Christ’s trial? (9)
- Sanhedrin met before the morning service
- Sanhedrin was not to meet on Fridays or before feast days regarding issues of capital punishment
- Witnesses did not agree
- High Priest was forbidden to tear his clothes
- Christ’s defense was never allowed
- Judges should have been disqualified because of previous knowledge of the case
- Sanhedrin never reconvened the next day
- Sanhedrin constantly changed the charge against Jesus
- A unanimous verdict of guilty was considered an acquittal
How did the Sanhedrin change the charge against Jesus? (3)
First accusation was sedition
Second accusation was blasphemy
Third accusation was treason
The treatment of Jesus Christ was…
Most severe
The suffering of Jesus Christ was…
More than physical
How was the suffering of Jesus Christ more than physical? (5)
He died in the presence of sinners
He suffered tremendous shame and embarrassment
He was forsaken by the Father
He bore the sins of every man
He suffered an eternity in hell for every man
The nature of the resurrection (2)
It was a bodily resurrection
It was a unique resurrection
What are the false teachings of the resurrection? (4)
The theft lie
The swoon story
The hallucination explanation
The wrong tomb teaching
The exaltation of Christ will begin with…
His resurrection
The exaltation of Jesus Christ continued with…
His ascension
The exaltation of Jesus Christ will continue…
In the future
How long after His resurrection did the ascension occurred?
Forty days
Where did the ascension occur?
On the top of Mt. Olivet
His ascension was…
Prophetic of His second coming
Why was the ascension important?
- Provided the unlimited power of the Holy Spirit
2. Provided that unlimited power of Jesus Christ as our Intercessor
How will His exaltation continue in the future?
He will ultimately return in power
He will reign on earth for one thousand years
He will be the object of glory and honor in heaven for all eternity
